{"product_id":"benchmark-perfect-mash-20kg","title":"Benchmark Perfect Mash 20kg","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBenchmark Perfect Mash\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA transformational complete feed, naturally low in starch and sugar.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRarely has a feed been embraced by the equestrian community as much as Perfect Mash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy using highly fermentable super fibres as an energy source instead of grains and grain by-products, we have acknowledged that fundamentally our horses are fibre fermenters rather than grain digesters and created a feed that is in tune with the natural way of things, making it an ideal ration for a wide variety of horses and ponies. Highly fermentable super fibres in Perfect Mash stimulate the production of volatile fatty acids (VFAs), a horse’s natural, fat based, energy supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe real game changer has been the inclusion of Agrimos® and Yea-Sacc® in Perfect Mash. We believe that when you combine pre and probiotics with highly fermentable fibre, there is an enhanced effect, which can have a rapid and positive outcome on horses’ gut health and overall wellbeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are countless examples of this transformational effect reported by Benchmarkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenchmark Perfect Mash® is formulated for all horses, but has proven to be particularly suitable for:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses and ponies that need extra condition, without the fizz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses and ponies in light to medium work, needing a cool ration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses and ponies participating in trail riding or endurance that require energy to be available over an extended period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses that are reactive to high starch, grain-based feeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorse and ponies prone to laminitis or metabolic diseases such as Cushings Syndrome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses and ponies that are suffering from, or prone to digestive issues or stomach ulcers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses recuperating after intestinal surgery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m-bot\"\u003eLupin hulls, soy hulls*, whole lupin, canola meal, cold pressed canola oil, salt, Benchmark’s vitamin \u0026amp; mineral premix, Melofeed® (SOD), Alkosel 3000® selenium yeast, Agrimos® prebiotics \u0026amp; Yea-Sacc® probiotics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNutrient Analysis (as fed)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl-3-cols\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnergy DE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMJ\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude Protein\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrude Fibre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry Matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSodium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.0\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eSugars (ESC)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNutrient Levels in 1 Kg\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential Amino Acids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"p-bot tbl-3-cols\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLysine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethionine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeucine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVitamins and Minerals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl-3-cols\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalcium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhosphorous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnesium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChloride\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePotassium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e297\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e113\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManganese\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e237\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelenium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIodine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChromium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5001\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBiotin (B7)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFolate (B9)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePre \u0026amp; Probiotics \u0026amp; Antioxidants\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl-3-cols\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAgrimos®\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYea-Sacc®\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlkosel 3000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e67\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelofeed®\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emg\/kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYeaSacc contains a minimum 5 billion CFU\/g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eNotes from Benchmark's Consultant Nutritionist\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLow Sugar \u0026amp; Starch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Horses need good levels of energy in their diets to function and perform at their best, but high sugars and starch are one of the main causes of health issues in horses today. Benchmark Perfect Mash\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas good levels of energy, mainly through microbial fermentation producing “cool” energy and fat content in the feed yet contains less than 6% sugars and starch. Perfect for the laminitic and EMS horse and pony, and that horse who gets a bit hot on conventional feeds but still needs a complete feed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSuper Fibres\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Fibre is the natural source of feed for horses and Benchmark Perfect Mash® is packed with some of the best super fibres available. Soybean hulls and Lupin hulls enhance microbial fermentation in the hindgut, improving digestion, vitamin production and overall health. It only makes sense to feed something natural to your best friend!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Complete Feed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– As an innovator in the equine feed industry, Benchmark Perfect Mash™ is a totally unique complete feed mash, heavily fortified with essential nutrients, all designed to enhance and improve the health, appearance and performance of your horse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImmune Boosting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Benchmark Perfect Mash\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtains immune boosting minerals such as copper, zinc, manganese, selenium, iodine and chromium plus many high-quality antioxidants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGut Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Benchmark Perfect Mash\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003econtains substantial levels of natural antioxidants, including organic vitamin E (Alkosel 3000\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMelofeed®\u003c\/i\u003e\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e, plus pre and pro-biotics which are all designed to improve the gut and overall health of your best friend!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to prepare Perfect Mash for your horse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBenchmark Perfect Mash\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan be fed as a mash or dry if preferred.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen served as a mash:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy volume\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo 1-part Perfect Mash add 2-3 parts of cold or warm water\u003cbr\u003eDepending on conditions and water temperature, soak time will vary, however the mash can be served at any time once water is added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOr by weight\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo every 500gms of Perfect Mash add 1-1.5 litres of cold or warm water. 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